Casper is the Next Classic Ip to get the Riverdale Treatment
Casper the Friendly Ghost will be introduced to a new generation but not the way we remember him. After CW’s failed attempt to make an edgy live action reboot of Powerpuff Girls. Casper will be the next one get the dark live action reboot. The live action reboot will a teen marketed horror series. So expect Casper to be some Good looking guy with abs on this twenties. It could go on the direction of “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina“. There are no details yet on who will be cast but expect this new version of the classic to be darker and grittier.
Casper’s classic fans will be begging to remember him this way…
This edgy reboot is an upcoming project of Peacock and directed by Kai Yu Wu of The Ghost Bride fame. As many generations know, Casper, the Friendly Ghost, is a White blog of a ghost who tries to befriend humans and animals, but he scares them away. Most episodes of the classic cartoons end up with him finding a friend. An Official Youtube Channel had uploaded the classic episodes of the iconic cartoon.
In 1995, The cartoon was adapted into a Live action film which solidified Cristina Ricci as a star when she played the role of Kat, Casper’s live action love interest. The Film shows Casper on his teenage years and he developed feelings for the first time.
There is also another Live-action Casper film that launched Hillary Duff as a star which is Casper meets Wendy. In this film, Casper finds a friend from a Witch named Wendy. Wendy is brought to life by then-child actor Hillary Duff. The director Kai Yu Wu is a big fan of the 1995 movie, so she agreed to direct the darker take on this kid-friendly ghost. Are we going to have a love triangle with Wendy and Cat?
My friends and family know the movie is near and dear to my heart. So excited and grateful for everyone who helped make this dream come true. https://t.co/iQPcZlHT8r
— Kai Yu Wu (@chinoiskai) April 12, 2022
Shoma
April 12, 2022 @ 3:15 am
Hollywood is running out of ideas that they now want to sexualize a white blob who made the childhood of everyone’s parents.
Andy_233
April 12, 2022 @ 3:21 am
It sounds good, but I’m hoping this gives them a cause to add the 1990s animation to the service. I want to go back to the series, but there’s so little of it available legally or otherwise. Aside from that, I’m hoping the series includes the nefarious uncles, perhaps even Spooky and Poil. Wendy and Kat should make a return too.
Starhamsterfeather
April 12, 2022 @ 4:28 am
I’m a big Casper fan, and I’m excited about this new series. Steven Spielberg’s 1995 film is also one of my favorites. I hope Peacock and everyone else involved in the production does everything they can to give it the true heart and spirit of Casper the Friendly Ghost. We will all love and beg to see more of them if the episodes are done right.
Lost_Shannon
April 12, 2022 @ 4:36 am
This is something I’m not sure of.
I wanted Casper to return, but only as a cartoon or a musical, not as a grim character.
Riverdale is terrible.
It’s an outright rip-off of the Archie comic books.
kazkia
April 12, 2022 @ 4:46 am
I have great memories of Casper with my grandma, and if she is alive, she will be livid about this one.
Billy
April 13, 2022 @ 12:15 am
Casper’s friendship have benefits now? 🤣🤣🤣 I can understand a Scooby Doo for Adults but not sexualized teen drama Casper.
Crusherweight
April 13, 2022 @ 12:33 am
[QUOTE=”Shoma, post: 1516281, member: 64859″]
Hollywood is running out of ideas that they now want to sexualize a white blob who made the childhood of everyone’s parents.
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They are making things from early 2000s now. So they are indeed running out of ideas.
GuadSmit
April 28, 2022 @ 4:17 pm
Sexualized Casper? Why do they have to make dark reboot of everything wholesome. Riverdale ruined Archie for me and now this.